tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383442206433897442.post1790226267239218614..comments2024-03-17T16:53:16.068+09:00Comments on The Sawon: Why Young Australians (Or Anyone) should consider studying KoreanUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383442206433897442.post-3081888040252224512015-02-12T22:53:25.651+09:002015-02-12T22:53:25.651+09:00Thanks for all your hard work, I've seen your ...Thanks for all your hard work, I've seen your stuff posted on r/korean and now Huffington post I've been enjoying the posts so far.<br /><br />I noticed that the AKF grant rounds will open soon, do you have any advice for increasing my chances of being accepted? I've been studying Korean by myself for 14 months will this improve my chances or have no affect? Also did you need proof of your willingness to learn Korean when you applied? (since I've only ever studied by myself all my proof is an Anki deck and my own ability)Matt Burkehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07306200653010223065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383442206433897442.post-932548988271500392015-01-23T22:53:46.013+09:002015-01-23T22:53:46.013+09:00Thanks. Last year, UoA didn't have enough stud...Thanks. Last year, UoA didn't have enough student for their korean language classes hence I couldn't enrol. There's one community in Norwood area which holds informal classes but the timing was not right for me. But will sure contact UoA again :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07958792238347604438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383442206433897442.post-42959502566947512922015-01-22T07:53:51.312+09:002015-01-22T07:53:51.312+09:00The University of Adelaide has a fairly strong Kor...The University of Adelaide has a fairly strong Korean student community and they also offer Korean classes - http://www.adelaide.edu.au/pce/language-courses/korean/<br /><br />Take a look on facebook for a Korean student group in Adelaide.마사원https://www.blogger.com/profile/03346625831594902370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383442206433897442.post-31575773265070783432015-01-21T20:46:00.177+09:002015-01-21T20:46:00.177+09:00Great article. Two years ago I was enrolled in Kor...Great article. Two years ago I was enrolled in Korean classes before it was cancelled due to funding cut. Till now I couldn't find formal class that offered full term korean language course. I guess not many people wanted to learn the language in Adl, but I really hope that soon will change. <br />Look up the AKF but i don't think I'm eligible for the grants :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07958792238347604438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383442206433897442.post-3821685099507099372014-10-14T08:40:09.601+09:002014-10-14T08:40:09.601+09:00Hi Julia,
Your visa status will not affect your a...Hi Julia,<br /><br />Your visa status will not affect your ability to apply for grants. I had already arranged my H1 visa before I knew about the scholarship which I think is a wise choice in-case you plan to leave for Korea before the grant is paid into your account. <br /><br />The grant can cover anything related to your study overseas; they have a list on the website but they note airfares, housing costs, living expenses etc. At the end of the funding period you will be required to fill out a budget and attached receipts of how the money was spent and also provide a short report of your experience. The grant does not require you to be enrolled in any course per say, if you wanted to do a part time course for the year and stretch the money further than it's fine; they just pay you a lump sum $5,000. Just be aware that you must show how you spent the money with legitimate receipts otherwise you could be liable to refund the money.마사원https://www.blogger.com/profile/03346625831594902370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383442206433897442.post-85032680665582666792014-10-12T14:31:44.317+09:002014-10-12T14:31:44.317+09:00Hi there,
Just wondering whether you were on the H...Hi there,<br />Just wondering whether you were on the H-1 visa when you applied for the study grants? What did the grant cover in terms of costs (airfares, insurance, tuition etc.) or were you given a lump sum? And would you need to be enrolled in a full-time, part-time, or just any sort of language course at a hagwon perhaps, to be eligible?<br />Thanks in advance!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03412120228641614293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383442206433897442.post-53839802990346524432014-09-22T08:08:52.384+09:002014-09-22T08:08:52.384+09:00Thanks for your comments Sean, very insightful and...Thanks for your comments Sean, very insightful and more importantly very useful to readers.<br /><br />While there is a significant Korean-Australian population that will to some extent become competition for those same job opportunities I have mentioned, the reality for most Koreans going to study in Australia is that they will simply return to Korea to work in regular positions or stay on in Australia for non-Korea related work. <br /><br />To some extent the same will be true for Korean-Australians. Without delving too much into the complex nature of Korean racism; (http://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20140904001088) Without a doubt to a Korean company operating anywhere in the world they will view a Korean with a different passport as a Korean and hence they don't really become exact competition for the positions applicable to a non-Korean worker. The Australian jobs with Australian companies operating in Korea however won't be as discriminatory and hence for those areas a Korean-Australian does become direct competition. But I would still argue that as a non-Korean that can speak Korean there could still be a bias / preference. I think this would be true for China/Japan as well.마사원https://www.blogger.com/profile/03346625831594902370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-383442206433897442.post-47600398911787529722014-09-21T07:55:24.479+09:002014-09-21T07:55:24.479+09:00Nice article. A lot of this applies to me as well,...Nice article. A lot of this applies to me as well, though I am from the U.S.; e.g. I was able to get POSCO scholarships twice through my university to take Sogang classes over summer vacation. In addition my wife is Korean; anyone even considering wanting a Korean girl/boyfriend would definitely benefit from learning Korean. <br /><br />My only qualm would be on the point of "competition." What about all the thousands of Koreans you mentioned who go to school in Australia and live in Australia? (In addition to many who moved there during high school or middle school.) Seanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16438332456197483960noreply@blogger.com